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A Big Hand for the Doctor by Eoin ColferI don't know enough about the first Doctor to make a fair judgement, but the character portrayed in this story seemed a little too much Artemis Fowl and not enough Doctor Who. I could easily have seen this storA Big Hand for the Doctor by Eoin ColferI don't know enough about the first Doctor to make a fair judgement, but the character portrayed in this story seemed a little too much Artemis Fowl and not enough Doctor Who. I could easily have seen this story appear as an incident in the Fowl books. It was an ok story, but not great, and not very Who-y.finished June 8, 2014

The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage by Derek LandyThis was a fun story that really captured the voice of the 10th Doctor. The Doctor and Martha find themselves to have landed inside a storybook world which was based on a series that Martha had read when she was a child. I really liked this one - maybe because I could identify with the story within a story, which seemed suspiciously like Enid Blyton's Famous Five series.finished June 15, 2014

Nothing O'Clock by Neil GaimanThis story definitely had the stamp of Neil Gaiman on it - a little bit reminiscent of Coraline - like most of Gaiman's stories there is an element of the macabre hidden within. This was an enjoyable story, and fit well with the characters and overarching plot.finished June 18, 2014...more"

This is a silly book about the little mites we don't see that cause mischief in our lives. Not great, but kind of entertaining. The illustrations weren't as amazing as Joyce's other books, simply because they weren't as big and detailed, but still goThis is a silly book about the little mites we don't see that cause mischief in our lives. Not great, but kind of entertaining. The illustrations weren't as amazing as Joyce's other books, simply because they weren't as big and detailed, but still good....more

This book was a nice surprise. Of course the title caught my attention right away, but I was pleased to find that the story itself was well written and a captivating story. It is unusual to hear about the Second World War from the German point of vieThis book was a nice surprise. Of course the title caught my attention right away, but I was pleased to find that the story itself was well written and a captivating story. It is unusual to hear about the Second World War from the German point of view, and even less usual to hear about it from a soldier with Jewish blood. It is horrifying to think about what any soldier went through during this dark period of history, but Rauch speaks of his experiences with dignity. Rather than simply a timeline of events, Rauch's tale is laced with humour, creativity and a dash of spirituality. This is one of the best books I've read about the war: an interesting case study in humanity....more

There was very little description on the back of this book, so I admit to having picked it up based on the merits of its illustrations. Loved the artwork, but the story was mediocre. The cute tale (pun intended) of a mouse who doesn't know who he is,There was very little description on the back of this book, so I admit to having picked it up based on the merits of its illustrations. Loved the artwork, but the story was mediocre. The cute tale (pun intended) of a mouse who doesn't know who he is, and sets out to find himself in the Buckingham Palace of Queen Victoria, it is a simple, predictable story (I know, it's for kids), which makes far too much use of the writing technique of repetitious phrases (which seems to be more and more prevalent in pre-teen books). Kids might find it endearing, but I find it annoying. Did I mention that the artwork is beautiful?...more

I enjoyed this story of the Disney company - because, really, that's what it is. A brief history of the Disney family, followed by the tale of how the entertainment company grew. While parts of it do focus specifically on Roy O.'s life, most of the iI enjoyed this story of the Disney company - because, really, that's what it is. A brief history of the Disney family, followed by the tale of how the entertainment company grew. While parts of it do focus specifically on Roy O.'s life, most of the information herein could be found in any WED biography. I liked it: the story was interesting and readable, without getting into too many business details, but not particularly unique....more

I have read a LOT of books about, or at least set during, World War II. My interest started when I was in grade eight and my class did a study of the Holocaust. I started with the classics, like Number the Stars and Summer of My German Soldier, but tI have read a LOT of books about, or at least set during, World War II. My interest started when I was in grade eight and my class did a study of the Holocaust. I started with the classics, like Number the Stars and Summer of My German Soldier, but this one was new to me. And, I might add, deserving of a place amongst the best in children's WWII literature. It is told from the perspective of a Jewish girl in Poland who, uniquely, is able to pass herself off as a Christian due to her blonde hair and blue eyes. Through her eyes, we see what it was like to live through the loss of her family, then live as a slave to the Germans, while ultimately feeling some empathy for her persecutors. Though this is, I think, a work of fiction, it could very easily be a true story. The characters and situations are, at times, shockingly realistic, and all the better for it. While the book is relatively short at 150 pages, the author doesn't waste any pages on Dickensian descriptions, but rather lovingly places each word to the utmost effect. My only minor complaint would be that I would like to have had a more definitive conclusion to the story, but I really can't say anything bad about it. At times hard to read, but a brilliant book....more

Not my favourite Doctor Who story, but it was pretty good. I was definitely drawn to it because of the World War II-looking cover, but disappointed to find that the action actually takes place in the future. Also, maybe because I'm fairly new to theNot my favourite Doctor Who story, but it was pretty good. I was definitely drawn to it because of the World War II-looking cover, but disappointed to find that the action actually takes place in the future. Also, maybe because I'm fairly new to the graphic novel genre, it really annoys me when the storyline refers to events that happened in another book. Not having read that other book, the story still makes sense, but would be more complete with all of the information.I did like the short story at the end of the book: simple and funny, involving fezzes that are cool. Obviously going on my shelf as a keeper, but not something I'm going to read over and over....more

I thought this book looked funny, and was going to read it before giving it to a friend to read...until I read it, and realized that she will probably like it even less than I did. To be fair, it was well-written for what it is. I was never a fan ofI thought this book looked funny, and was going to read it before giving it to a friend to read...until I read it, and realized that she will probably like it even less than I did. To be fair, it was well-written for what it is. I was never a fan of fantasy/sci-fi stuff as a kid, but I had friends who were really into Terry Pratchett, and this seems like it is very similar to his writing. There is a unicorn who has an anger problem, and a boy with a magical book (ahem, Codex) and a future where machines rule the world...not my scene, but there were some funny references - many of which I'm convinced that the audience this was intended for would not get. And, oh yeah...violence. Lots of tongue-in-cheek violence. The final scene (without giving much away) is a little Hunger Games meets Disney, with no actual ending in sight, because there are more volumes to come...I hate when that happens....more

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